All Website Updates from UUSS
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All Website Updates from UUSS
Games Night Fri. 9/16 @ 6:00 PM
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Join us on Friday, Sept. 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Fahs Room for a casual night of open gaming and potluck. Bring your favorite party games!
The Monthly Landscape Upkeep Team has a page with more information and ways to contact them. They’re looking for volunteers!
Also added a donation page with information about legacy gifts.
JHYG will typically dedicate the first and second Sunday of each month to the Neighboring Faiths curriculum. This curriculum requires regular attendance, both on those Sundays and then about once a month for a visit to another faith’s worship service. On September 18 at 11:45, there will be a one-hour parent meeting to acquaint parents and guardians with Neighboring Faiths, the plan for this year, and Anthony Johnson, the lead teacher to prepare us guardians, after the church service.
The 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism:
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“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations Acceptance …
Learning from Germany: analysis of the year since Germany’s leader decided to admit hundreds of thousands of refugees
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Given that Germany has allowed in so many more people (and at first with less rigorous vetting) than the USA, this article from a major German magazine is helpful for …
California End of Life Options Act: A Presentation to Explain the Details
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The new California End of Life Options Act (ELOA) was signed into law in 2015 by Governor Jerry Brown and went into effect June 9, 2016. The ELOA gives terminally …
Notes about the UUA Presidential Election & Candidate Visit!
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Dear UUSS, In a Q & A format, this posting describes the upcoming election (in June of 2017) of the next president of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. This …
Those of you with sharp eyes will notice a new look to our Bylaws page. The format was updated to more closely sync with our Constitution. No language has been changed, only the document’s appearance.
A very busy Sunday at UUSS
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Today we had 8 folks for the Exploring UUism class at 9:30, plus some folks in silent meditation at the same time. We had a very full service with a …
UUSS middle schoolers (grades 6-9) are invited to spend a weekend with other UU youth at the San Mateo church, August 26-28. At a MUUGs’ Retreat, youth live in intentional UU community, participate in small groups for discussion & games, worship daily, attend workshops, eat food and make many new UU friends. If you have questions about our retreats, please contact Marlene Abel, Registrar for the MUUGs’ Program at marlenea@sonic.net.
Community Partner Nominations
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Our Fall Congregational meeting will be here soon. It’s time to start thinking about nominating local non-profits to be UUSS Community Partners for 2017. Our Community Partners receive half of the generous …
OWL, what’s that? Parents and guardians are invited to attend an informational meeting on Sunday, August 21 after service.
UUSS is offering Our Whole Lives for children & youth in grades 4-6 and for grades 7-9 this upcoming RE year.
Read more about OWL on the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) website here.
